Since it’s the beginning of the year, goal setting is probably already on your mind. And that’s a great thing! It’s good to have a clear picture of what you want and where you’re going in the year ahead. Unfortunately, research shows that about 92% of people who set New Year’s Resolutions don’t actually reach the goals they set at the beginning of the year.

The perspective you use in your story can tell a reader so much — about your characters, your genre, and the type of story you’re trying to tell. In this column, I give some advice on figuring out which to use.

For a limited time only, I’m celebrating the end of NaNoWriMo by offering a very special, once a year discount on all of my services. (If you’re not a NaNo winner, don’t worry, this discount is for you, too.)